High amounts of heavy metals detected at Elkhorn Slough Reserve
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — High concentrations of heavy metal nanoparticles have been discovered in the Elkhorn Slough Reserve in the wake of…
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Stabbing suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man accused of stabbing his mother on Saturday pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Wednesday. William…
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Annual Truth Act is presented during Monterey’s Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey Board of Supervisors heard a Truth Act presentation by the Sheriff’s Office under its…
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Soledad Police investigating homicide along Monterey Street early Saturday morning
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Soledad Police confirm to KION they’re investigating a homicide that happened early Saturday morning along Monterey…
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Man found dead in tent near Highway 1 and 9 in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP announced Sunday that they are still seeking an explanation surrounding a death in Santa Cruz.…
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One person dead, another injured in deadly Watsonville house fire
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A woman is dead and a man was left critically injured after a house caught on fire in Watsonville on Sunday night.…
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Hit-and-run suspect arrested in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Marina man is arrested for a hit-and-run accident that injured a 14-year-old in Pacific Grove Saturday night. At…
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Monterey County SPCA will offer free mobile spay and neuter surgeries for South County dogs and cats
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County announced Monday that they will be offering free mobile spay and neuter surgeries for dogs…
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Man proposes to girlfriend on the spot after finding engagement ring in rubble of Altadena home
By Rob McMillian Click here for updates on this story ALTADENA, California (KABC) — Much like thousands of families who lost their homes in the…
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Local nonprofits teaming up to distribute ‘red cards’ to undocumented community
By Eduardo Huijon Jr. Click here for updates on this story SAN LUIS OBISPO, California (KSBY) — The Diversity Coalition San Luis Obispo County…
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Classes canceled for hundreds of students after copper thieves cut power to school
By J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story VALLEJO, California (KGO) — It’s the middle of the school year and hundreds of kids in…
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Measure Q’s conservation efforts begin to take shape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Steps are being made to implement new conservation efforts and plans in Santa Cruz County due to Measure Q. Approved…
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Residents in Palisades Fire zone share fire-hardened features of their homes, still standing
By Kristine Lazar Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — Stories of survival are emerging in the aftermath of the…
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Man seeks witness to mother’s 1983 disappearance from Paradise
By Kelli Saam Click here for updates on this story PARADISE, California (KHSL) — A man is looking for a potential witness to his mother’s…
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Monterey Airport sees 19.5% increase in passenger travel from previous years
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that the airport has seen double-digit passenger growth for the third…
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Big changes at Starbucks roll out Monday
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Changes at Starbucks might remind customers of the chain of the old. Beginning Monday, several policies…
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Do you still need to pay for your home if it was destroyed in a disaster?
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Wildfires, raging floods, tornadoes and hurricanes can obliterate your home, but not your mortgage. The hard reality…
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Welcome to tax season. What to know before you file
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Monday marks the first day that the IRS will start accepting and processing 2024 income tax returns. So whether…
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Rapid Response Network confirms ICE activity in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU) – Agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were reportedly spotted in San Jose Sunday, according to a tip…
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A new restaurant may be making its way to the Santa Cruz Wharf
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Wharf may soon be home to a new restaurant along its famous wharf after lengthy discussions. Santa…
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Latin American leaders are learning how to handle Trump. Colombia’s president showed how not to do it
CNN Analysis by Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — A simmering diplomatic stand-off over deportation flights spilled onto social media…
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Hollister Police: Man shot multiple times, suspects not caught
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hollister Police is looking for multiple suspects who they believe shot a man multiple times early Saturday morning.…
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Remembering Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna five years after their deaths
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV) — Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Both were killed, along with…
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Monterey County Environmental Health to test water, debris at Vistra Energy fire site Friday
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey’s Environmental Health Bureau will be gathering samples to test from the Vistra energy…
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Assemblymember Addis introduces new bill focused on battery facility safety
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new bill has been introduced to put up stronger safeguards and protections for future battery storage facilities.…
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SPCA Monterey County disaster response team heads to Los Angeles for rescue efforts
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — SPCA Monterey County is aiding in rescue efforts for animals affected by the Palisades fire in Los Angeles County. The…
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New Santa Cruz CARE Alert program launches to serve those with mental health challenges
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office launched the Care Alert Program on Thursday, making the county the first in…
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Presidio of Monterey Fire Captain designs First Responders Night logo for San Jose Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Presidio of Monterey Fire Captain is being credited for designing the San Jose Sharks First Responders Night logo…
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New Santa Cruz CARE Act seeks to assist people struggling with mental health and addiction
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz announced Wednesday that they are offering a program to all people living in the…
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Two arrested in early Monday morning hit-and-run in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two suspects were arrested on Monday morning after a hit-and-run car collision on Highway 17 in Scotts Valley.…
Continue Reading Lost revenue ignites concern for Businesses in Moss Landing after Power Plant fire
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — Businesses in Moss Landing are experiencing a drop in foot traffic after the battery facility across the highway…
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Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards
By Holly Yan, Amanda Musa and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with more…
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Sonoma State discontinues all athletic programs amid massive budget cuts
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Sonoma State University announced on Wednesday that the school would be discontinuing all athletics and eliminating…
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Hughes Fire in LA County explodes near Castaic, with tens of thousands urged to evacuate
By Marissa Wenzke CASTIAC, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) — With high winds driving the flames, a fast-moving wildfire exploded to roughly 10,200 acres near the…
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The County Agriculture Commissioner comments on ag impacts following the Moss Landing Power Plant fire
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey’s Agriculture Commissioner talked about the Vistra Energy battery fire and its lasting…
Continue Reading Trump threatens to withhold wildfire aid ahead of Los Angeles visit
By Kathryn Watson Washington — President Trump is threatening to withhold federal disaster aid for the Los Angeles area if…
Continue Reading Chances of another fire sparking at Moss Landing power plant draw concerns
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) – Almost a week since the Vistra power plant fire broke out, the County of Monterey had updates for the community,…
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City Council rescinds resolution protecting Hollister Fire positions
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Hollister City Council has voted to rescinds a resolution that would protect Hollister Fire staff from potential…
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Lighthouse Avenue Sidewalk project complete in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Lighthouse Avenue Sidewalk Extension Project is now complete in Pacific Grove. The project was first proposed…
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Elkhorn Slough reopens after the Moss Landing battery storage fire. Are the sea otters OK?
ELKHORN SLOUGH, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the Elkhorn Slough reopening Wednesday, researchers expressed concern over pollution and toxins to Sea…
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In the aftermath of the Moss Landing Power Plant fire, the community rallies and the county responds
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the adoption of a resolution to ratify the Proclamation of…
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Schools, state parks reopen as Vistra battery fire begins to burn out
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Board of Supervisor voted unanimously to pass the adoption to ratify the Proclamation of Local…
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First cannabis dispensary opening in the City of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey’s first cannabis dispensary, Off the Charts, is launching with a soft opening on Saturday, January 25. The…
Continue Reading New Starbucks location coming to Abbott Road in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Starbucks is opening another location in Salinas on Abbott Road as part of a bigger development project. LRE &…
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Trump says ICE can arrest people at churches and schools, directs agency to use ‘common sense’
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Federal immigration authorities will be permitted to arrest people and carry out enforcement actions…
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Strong winds remain a threat to Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires
By Chris Boyette and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking…
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Immigrant rights groups, ACLU sue Trump administration over birthright citizenship order
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU) – Immigrants’ rights advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Asian Law Caucus, on Monday…
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Monterey seeks updated guidelines for more assistance in Rental Assistance Program report
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey’s Rental Assistance Program is presenting their annual report to the Monterey City Council on Tuesday. The new…
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